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Population and households in ZIP 81611
Household size in ZIP 81611
| Period | ZIP 81611 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.67 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81611 are small: just 1.67 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.14, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 81611
| Period | ZIP 81611 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 81611 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 81611
| Period | ZIP 81611 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 81611, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 81611
Renters in ZIP 81611
| Period | ZIP 81611 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 81611 rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 81611
| Period | ZIP 81611 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 81611: 26.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 13.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 81611
| Period | ZIP 81611 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 81611 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 81611
| Period | ZIP 81611 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,261 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,296 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,503 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,823 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81611 costs $1,823 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). Rent has climbed $562 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 81611
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81611
| Period | ZIP 81611 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 81611 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 81611 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 81611
| Period | ZIP 81611 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 81611: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 81611 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 81611
| Period | ZIP 81611 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81611 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 81611 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 81611 | 1.67 | 46.1 | 3.7% | 40.3% | 26.6% | 1986 | $1,823 | 66.4% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 81612 | 1.46 | 44.7 | 1.9% | 37.9% | 68.9% | 1983 | $1,536 | 58.7% | 97.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 81615 | 1.75 | 54.0 | 5.2% | 41.4% | 33.2% | 1983 | $1,656 | 57.4% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 81656 | 2.07 | 41.9 | 1.7% | 25.5% | 20.7% | 1988 | $2,068 | 60.6% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81654 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 31.4% | 12.2% | 1990 | $2,071 | 54.5% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 81642 | 2.18 | 47.2 | 2.4% | 9.2% | 26.3% | 1980 | $2,048 | 67.7% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 81621 | 2.32 | 46.8 | 5.7% | 28.7% | 8.1% | 1995 | $2,245 | 55.4% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 81623 | 2.42 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 30.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $2,016 | 50.8% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 80461 | 2.50 | 37.7 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 22.1% | 1964 | $1,247 | 48.8% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 80420 | 1.77 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 41.5% | 29.8% | 1990 | $2,222 | 51.9% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 80440 | 2.18 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 25.2% | 44.8% | 1999 | $2,190 | 49.4% | 98.7% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 81611. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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